Newton's Cradle Quiz

What is a Newton's Cradle?

• A toy with spheres hanging from a frame

• A type of musical instrument

• A type of clock

• A type of vehicle

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What material are the spheres in a Newton's Cradle usually made of?

• Wood

• Plastic

• Steel

• Glass

What do the spheres on the ends of a Newton's Cradle do?

• Stay in place

• Spin around

• Swing up and back

• Fall off

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What is the process of energy transfer in a Newton's Cradle similar to?

• Sound waves

• Molecule collisions

• Light reflection

• Heat conduction

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What happens to the spheres in Newton's Cradle when energy is not converted to thermal energy?

• They keep moving forever.

• They stop immediately.

• They move in random directions.

• They explode.

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What indicates that molecules have experienced a change during a collision?

• They change color.

• They change direction or speed.

• They become larger.

• They emit light.

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What happens when you pull the sphere on the end of Newton's Cradle and let it swing back?

• The sphere stops in the middle.

• The sphere on the other end swings up.

• All spheres move in the same direction.

• The spheres fall off.

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What is transferred from one molecule to another during a collision?

• Mass

• Energy

• Color

• Shape

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What eventually happens to the spheres in Newton's Cradle in the real world?

• They speed up.

• They slow down and stop.

• They change color.

• They float.

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What is the result of energy transfer in Newton's Cradle?

• Change in kinetic energy

• Change in temperature

• Change in color

• Change in mass

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